Switzerland—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
85.7%
2025
YoY Change
+0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#45
of 217 countries
Maximum
85.7%
2025
Minimum
73.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
85.7%
Previous
85.5%
Highest
85.7%
Lowest
73.3%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's urban population (%) was 85.7% in 2025, ranking #45 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 85.7% (2025) and the lowest was 73.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Switzerland — Urban Population (%): 85.7272157802756 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 85.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 84.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 76.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Saint Martin | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population